Scarborough to GOP: 'Stand the Hell Up' Against Trump

MSNBC host and former GOP Florida lawmaker Joe Scarborough is pleading with Republicans to "stand the hell up" to President Donald Trump after his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.

In a series of tweets Tuesday afternoon after the bombshell announcement, Scarborough, co-host of "Morning Joe," tried to persuade Capitol Hill Republicans to push back hard.

"This is your moment to be counted," he tweeted.

Hey, Republicans. Stand the Hell up. This is your moment to be counted.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

In others, he warned against "trying to whitewash this gross abuse of power" and declared Republicans should not feel they are beholden to the president.

Republicans trying to whitewash this gross abuse of power, stop.
The President is trying to kill the investigation into his ties w/ Russia.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

You. Owe. Trump. Nothing. https://t.co/RGcj6XRQML

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

Senate Republicans, you will be judged forever by how you check this abuse of power by a lifelong Democrat who took over your party. https://t.co/pD00zSuXzv

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

The blowback is going to be massive. https://t.co/VyryvnaZAk

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

It is critical Republicans call for the appointment of an independent prosecutor. Not just for the good of the party but for their country. https://t.co/5VBWViX2D8

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 9, 2017

Scarborough has been highly critical of Trump since he took office in January, calling him a "fake president" in recent weeks, The Hill noted.

Trump has not appeared on "Morning Joe" since May 2016.

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